Pimp C, real name Chad Butler – and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room Tuesday morning. He was 33.
UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track “Big Pimpin'” in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You).” Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the “House of Blues” in L.A. on Saturday night.
In a statement released by the Mondrian, the hotel received several calls this morning from concerned family members inquiring about Butler’s whereabouts.
“Security personnel went to Mr. Butler’s room and found him in bed, apparently expired,” Gerald McKelvy, a spokesman for the hotel told AllHipHop.com.
“A 911 call was placed at about 9:20 AM and paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced Mr. Butler dead.”
The Los Angeles County Sherriff’s office has confirmed that their homicide department is currently investigating the crime scene. The cause of death had not been determined.